Liquor authority agents enforce the state's alcohol related laws and regulations, provide liquor licenses to businesses, conduct inspections and address any issues related to alcohol service.
To submit a license certificate for surrender, the licensee must complete the petition for surrender found on the reverse side of the license certificate, or complete the separate Petition for Surrender form that can be found on the Authority's website.
If you have any other urgent matter, please contact us at (518) 474-3114. We thank you for your understanding and cooperation.
If you have any other urgent matter, please contact us at (518) 474-3114. We thank you for your understanding and cooperation.
Sale of Alcoholic Beverages Off-premises (liquor store or retailer) liquor and wine sales are prohibited between midnight and 8 AM, and Sundays between 10 PM and 10 AM. On-premises (bar or lounge) sales are prohibited on weekdays between 4 AM and 8 AM, and Sundays between 4 AM and 10 AM.
New York's alcohol restrictions — part of the so-called Blue Laws — date to the Prohibition era when booze was banned and Sunday was considered a day of rest and religious worship. The state has taken a number of steps in the past two decades to relax the laws, initially by letting package stores open on Sundays.
Day Alcohol Event Permit, also known as a Temporary Alcohol Permit (previously known as a OneDay Beer and Wine Permit), authorizes the sale and/or service of wine, beer, cider and liquor for consumption at a gathering for a period of 24 hours.
The review process currently takes approximately 22-26 weeks for most types of applications; however, most retail businesses and all manufacturing businesses are eligible to apply for a temporary retail operating permit or to apply for a temporary manufacturing permit that allows many applicants to be open and ...
Eligibility to Hold a License Individuals with a felony conviction in New York State or another state or federal jurisdiction are not eligible to hold a license, unless they have a Certificate of Relief from Civil Disabilities, have received a pardon or have been issued a Certificate of Good Conduct.